Ste. Anne Roman Catholic Parish

Wedding Ceremony and Mass

Ceremony

Reception

Giovanni Caboto Club

Cocktail Hour

Formal Reception

Our Wedding

Picture&nbsp;it,&nbsp;a&nbsp;warm&nbsp;summer&nbsp;evening&nbsp;in&nbsp;July&nbsp;of&nbsp;2014.&nbsp;Massimo&nbsp;arrives&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ciociaro&nbsp;Club&nbsp;to&nbsp;bartend&nbsp;a&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;with&nbsp;over&nbsp;700&nbsp;attendees&nbsp;not&nbsp;knowing&nbsp;he&nbsp;was&nbsp;about&nbsp;to&nbsp;meet&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;girl&nbsp;who&nbsp;would&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;course&nbsp;his&nbsp;life&nbsp;forever.&nbsp;Deana,&nbsp;after&nbsp;day&nbsp;of&nbsp;excitement&nbsp;and&nbsp;celebration&nbsp;arrived&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ciociaro&nbsp;Club&nbsp;for&nbsp;her&nbsp;brother's&nbsp;wedding&nbsp;reception,&nbsp;it&nbsp;was&nbsp;that&nbsp;night&nbsp;where&nbsp;she&nbsp;would&nbsp;lock&nbsp;eyes&nbsp;with&nbsp;her&nbsp;real&nbsp;life&nbsp;"Leonardo&nbsp;Di&nbsp;Caprio."&nbsp;Unfortunately,&nbsp;due&nbsp;to&nbsp;Massimo&nbsp;not&nbsp;picking&nbsp;up&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;right&nbsp;signals,&nbsp;he&nbsp;missed&nbsp;out&nbsp;on&nbsp;his&nbsp;chance&nbsp;with&nbsp;Deana&nbsp;which&nbsp;would&nbsp;lead&nbsp;to&nbsp;8&nbsp;years&nbsp;of&nbsp;chasing&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;second&nbsp;chance. In&nbsp;August&nbsp;2022,&nbsp;after&nbsp;back&nbsp;and&nbsp;forth&nbsp;conversations&nbsp;and&nbsp;missed&nbsp;connections&nbsp;on&nbsp;Hinge&nbsp;and&nbsp;Bumble,&nbsp;Massimo&nbsp;decided&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;something&nbsp;he&nbsp;had&nbsp;never&nbsp;done,&nbsp;he&nbsp;slid&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;DM's&nbsp;(direct&nbsp;message)&nbsp;on&nbsp;Instagram.&nbsp;Finally&nbsp;he&nbsp;would&nbsp;get&nbsp;his&nbsp;chance&nbsp;to&nbsp;talk&nbsp;Deana.&nbsp;They&nbsp;decided&nbsp;that&nbsp;drinks&nbsp;at&nbsp;The&nbsp;Bourbon&nbsp;Tap&nbsp;and&nbsp;Grill&nbsp;was&nbsp;the&nbsp;perfect&nbsp;way&nbsp;to&nbsp;take&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;step&nbsp;toward&nbsp;forever.&nbsp;Who&nbsp;would&nbsp;have&nbsp;thought&nbsp;that&nbsp;after&nbsp;8&nbsp;years,&nbsp;these&nbsp;two&nbsp;hopeless&nbsp;romantics&nbsp;would&nbsp;spend&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;7&nbsp;hours&nbsp;talking&nbsp;about&nbsp;everything&nbsp;and&nbsp;anything&nbsp;until&nbsp;the&nbsp;bar&nbsp;closed. So&nbsp;began&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;2.5&nbsp;years&nbsp;filled&nbsp;with&nbsp;wine&nbsp;tours,&nbsp;countless&nbsp;adventures&nbsp;(Niagara,&nbsp;Las&nbsp;Vegas,&nbsp;Chicago,&nbsp;Montreal,&nbsp;Toronto,&nbsp;just&nbsp;to&nbsp;name&nbsp;a&nbsp;few.),&nbsp;globe&nbsp;trotting&nbsp;culinary&nbsp;adventures&nbsp;without&nbsp;leaving&nbsp;the&nbsp;kitchen,&nbsp;and&nbsp;dozens&nbsp;of&nbsp;unfinished&nbsp;tv&nbsp;series&nbsp;and&nbsp;movies. On&nbsp;the&nbsp;16th&nbsp;of&nbsp;March&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;Massimo&nbsp;decided&nbsp;to&nbsp;take&nbsp;the&nbsp;next&nbsp;step&nbsp;toward&nbsp;forever.&nbsp;He&nbsp;got&nbsp;down&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;knee&nbsp;on&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;windiest&nbsp;days&nbsp;of&nbsp;2024&nbsp;at&nbsp;Viewpointe&nbsp;Winey&nbsp;to&nbsp;propose&nbsp;to&nbsp;his&nbsp;Deana.

11 Years Ago, It Started With A Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Raimondo (Ray) DeMarco

Felicia DeMarco 

Giacomo Pellarin

Emily Faria

Jacopo Palmieri

Avalina Pellarin

Luciano Faria

Fabiana Faria

Deana's Brother and the youngest of Deana's 5 older brothers

Aaron Pellarin

Laura Pellarin

Friend of the Groom since they were 14 years old.

Kyle Tortola

Ilena De Menech

Kory Pellarin

Juliana Pellarin

Erik Boyes

Danila Boyes

Wedding Party

Q + A

In Windsor (South Windsor)Make yourself at home in one of the 78 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and complimentary newspapers, and houseke

Comfort Inn Windsor

When booking, please call 519-973-5555 and mention De Menech-Pellarin Wedding and use the code 2508DEMEN. Near Detroit Windsor Tunnel Make yourself at home in one of the 305 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Please ensure guests make reservations by&nbsp;July 1st&nbsp;2025&nbsp;to ensure availability and group rateCheck in time 3:00 pm, check out time 11:00 amBreakfast not included – full service restaurant on second floorPrivately owned parking garage located behind hotel on Pitt Street. $20/day with in and out access available for purchase at front deskIndoor pool &amp; fitness centerQuiet time on guest floors 10:00 pm

Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel

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Stonecroft Inn

Caesars Windsor

Hotels

Whether you are arriving on Friday or staying an extra day on Sunday, take the time to check out this beautiful Estate Winery located in Essex County. P.S. Did you know that Massimo and Deana got engaged here on the windiest day of March?

Viewpointe Estate Winery

Willistead Manor&nbsp;is a historic house located in the Walkerville neighbourhood of Windsor, Ontario. It was designed by renowned architect&nbsp;Albert Kahn&nbsp;in the 16th-century Tudor-Jacobean style of an English manor house.&nbsp;It was built in 1904–1906,and was commissioned by Edward Chandler Walker, the second son of&nbsp;Hiram Walker (Founder of Hiram Walker Distillery and Canadian Club Whisky)

Willistead Manor

With 1,056,473 square feet and 165 stores of shopping, stop into Devonshire Mall for any last minute outfit needs.

Devonshire Mall

Take the tour from grain to glass. J.P. Wiser's Whisky&nbsp;is a Canadian whisky producer and one of the oldest in the country, established in 1857. Hiram Walker &amp; Sons has the largest distillery capacity in North America with 39 fermenters, producing approximately 55 million liters of absolute alcohol and 60 - 70% of all Canadian whisky. About 75% of this whisky is sold to independent bottlers in Canada and abroad.

J.P. Wiser's Experience

The Windsor Sculpture Park is a unique outdoor gallery showcasing more than 31 large-scale, internationally recognized works of contemporary sculpture by world-renowned artists. The sculpture park is located on the shores of the Detroit River between the Ambassador Bridge and Festival Plaza. Sculptures are also showcased in other City of Windsor parks, including Reaume Park, Jackson Park, the Vision Corridor and City Hall Square.

Windsor Riverfront

Just 30 Minutes from Downtown Windsor is historic Amherstburg, home to the King's Navy Yard Park, Fort Malden, and the Amherstburg Freedom Museum. While there, stop for an ice cream at the Waterfront Ice Cream Shop or an Espresso at the Downtown Espresso Cafe.

Amherstburg Navy Yard National Historic Site of Canada

Jackson Park, with its more than 10,000 plants, is undoubtedly one of Windsor's foremost attractions. Visitors to the Queen Elizabeth II Sunken Gardens can enjoy the flowers of the season: hundreds of tulips in May, followed by the abundance of summer perennials and lush annuals. The park features some of the most magnificent formal gardens and fountains in Windsor.

Jackson Park

Enjoy a homemade gelato or espresso at Gennaro's, one of Little Italy's oldest coffee shops.

Gennaro's Cafe & Coffee Company

Check out the longest running Italian Grocery Store in Little Italy for products direct from Italy! La Stella was founded by Deana's nonno Vincenzo in the 1960's!

Deana & Massimo

Deana & Massimo

D&M

Wedding Ceremony and Mass

Reception

6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM–1:00 AM

Formal Reception